Ideas and Actions
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New Course! The Cold War: Lingering Questions (opens the original)
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I will be teaching a new course at IPAK-EDU called The Cold War: Lingering Questions. I explain a little about the course here in the attached video. The course starts September 24, 2026. Come one, come all.Learn more about the course & register at the button below.Go to Course!<p class="c
New Course at IPAK-EDU! (opens the original)
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Commanding with Courage (opens the original)
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250 Years of Independence (opens the original)
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Today is July 4, 2026. The Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. In an attempt to situate the document in its time and place, I discuss the ways in which the colonists were talking about independence, the ideas that fueled their discussions, and the historical precedents that influenced their actions. I mention the relevant Enlightenment sources, the concept of “the ancient rights of Englishmen,” and the actions in the colonies that directly preceded the July 4th Declaration.If y
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